Juice from leaves of cacti of the genus Pereskia: effect on the physiological parameters of Wistar rats

Authors

  • Débora Cristina Mariano Brasil Universidadade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba
  • Rafaela Marchiori Mariano do Val Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba
  • José Antônio de Souza Cruz Ramos
  • Martha Elisa Ferreira de Almeida Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate whether the juice from the leaves of cacti of three species of the genus Pereskia promotes changes in the physiological parameters of Wistar rats. The study was divided into stage 1 (obesity induction with a hypercaloric diet, monosodium glutamate, and sucrose solution), and stage 2 (use of cactus juice). The data of body weight, Body Mass and Lee Indexes, feed intake, adipose tissue mass, and Visceral and Epididymal Fat Indexes were compared by the Tukey test at 5%. Monosodium glutamate and sucrose in association with the hypercaloric diet did not increase adipose tissues. No statistical difference was found between the means of body weight, Body Mass Index and Lee Index, liver weight, and Hepatosomatic Index. Pereskia grandifolia juice promoted a lower total weight gain due to the low feed intake. Pereskia aculeata juice increased the visceral adipose tissue mass. Thus, the Pereskia grandifolia juice presented a better effect on weight gain. These cacti are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds that can improve food quality, and prevent chronic non-communicable diseases.
Keywords: Pereskia grandifolia. Monosodium glutamate. Sucrose. Fat tissue.

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Author Biographies

Débora Cristina Mariano Brasil, Universidadade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba

Graduanda de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Rafaela Marchiori Mariano do Val, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba

Graduanda de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Campus Rio Paranaíba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

José Antônio de Souza Cruz Ramos

Técnico em Vigilância Epidemiológica, Perito Ambiental da Comarca de Rio Paranaíba, Rio Paranaíba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

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Published

2020-09-10

How to Cite

BRASIL, D. C. M.; VAL, R. M. M. do; RAMOS, J. A. de S. C.; ALMEIDA, M. E. F. de. Juice from leaves of cacti of the genus Pereskia: effect on the physiological parameters of Wistar rats. Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 21, 2020. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/58061. Acesso em: 2 jul. 2024.

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Vol. 21 (2020): Continuous publication

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MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA

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